http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2006/12/04/get-with-the-program/ Everyone has a right to my opinions Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:32:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2006/12/04/get-with-the-program/comment-page-1/#comment-28791 Robert Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:48:52 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2006/12/04/get-with-the-program/#comment-28791 No, it's not a particularly well used phrase in the UK. But we've seen enough US TV to have heard it many a time. No, it’s not a particularly well used phrase in the UK. But we’ve seen enough US TV to have heard it many a time.

]]> http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2006/12/04/get-with-the-program/comment-page-1/#comment-27934 Marisa Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:01:02 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2006/12/04/get-with-the-program/#comment-27934 Is "Let's get with the program." rarely used in the UK? I ask because your note about it implies a feeling that it is novel and it is actually in common use in the States. Because of that, however, I wouldn't have taken much notice of it in this instance - and it's actually pretty perfect in this spot, gets across Calvin's particular frankness. Is “Let’s get with the program.” rarely used in the UK? I ask because your note about it implies a feeling that it is novel and it is actually in common use in the States. Because of that, however, I wouldn’t have taken much notice of it in this instance - and it’s actually pretty perfect in this spot, gets across Calvin’s particular frankness.

]]> http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2006/12/04/get-with-the-program/comment-page-1/#comment-26961 The Pedant-General Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:14:57 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2006/12/04/get-with-the-program/#comment-26961 Ah, but you miss the fact that Calvin is very obviously an advocate of free markets and recognises the pernicious way in state action crowds out private competition that would serve the individual better. :-) Ah, but you miss the fact that Calvin is very obviously an advocate of free markets and recognises the pernicious way in state action crowds out private competition that would serve the individual better.

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